Corentin Clerc- PhD
- Professor (Associate) at Sorbonne University
Corentin Clerc
- PhD
- Professor (Associate) at Sorbonne University
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Introduction
My research focuses on understanding the dynamics of zooplankton in the ocean and its implications for the marine ecosystem and global carbon cycle.
I employs a combination of modeling tools such as Earth System Models and habitat models, alongside in-situ observations and remote sensing data.
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As the volume of accessible marine pelagic observations increases exponentially, incorporating diverse data types such as metagenomics and quantitative imaging, the need for standardized modelling frameworks becomes critical to predict biogeographic patterns in space and time and across the diverse range of emergent sampling methods. In response, w...
Copepods are a major group of the mesozooplankton and thus a key part of marine ecosystems worldwide. Their fitness and life strategies are determined by their functional traits which allow different species to exploit various ecological niches. The range of functional traits expressed in a community defines its functional diversity (FD), which can...
The use of trait-based approaches and trait data in zooplankton ecology is rapidly growing to better understand and predict the patterns of zooplankton distributions and their role in aquatic ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles. Although the number of zooplankton trait-based studies and available trait datasets is increasing, several challenges re...
Marine mesozooplankton play an important role for marine ecosystem functioning and global biogeochemical cycles. Their size structure, varying spatially and temporally, heavily impacts biogeochemical processes and ecosystem services. Mesozooplankton exhibit size changes throughout their life cycle, affecting metabolic rates and functional traits. D...
In recent years, the volume of accessible marine pelagic observations has increased exponentially and now incorporates a wealth of new data types, including information derived from metagenomics and quantitative imaging. This calls for standardized modelling protocol across taxonomically harmonized observations, to better predict biogeographic patt...
Copepods are a major group of the mesozooplankton and thus a key part of marine ecosystems worldwide. Their fitness and life strategies are determined by their functional traits which allow different species to exploit various ecological niches. The range of functional traits expressed in a community define its functional diversity (FD), which can...
Marine mesozooplankton play an important role for marine ecosystem functioning and global biogeochemical cycles. Their size structure, varying spatially and temporally, heavily impacts biogeochemical processes and ecosystem services. Mesozooplankton exhibit size changes throughout their life cycle, affecting metabolic rates and functional traits. D...
It is often suggested that gelatinous zooplankton may benefit from anthropogenic pressures of all kinds and in particular from climate change. Large pelagic tunicates, for example, are likely to be favored over other types of macrozooplankton due to their filter‐feeding mode, which gives them access to small preys thought to be less affected by cli...
Filter-feeding gelatinous macrozooplankton (FFGM), namely salps, pyrosomes and doliolids, are increasingly recognized as an essential component of the marine ecosystem. Unlike crustacean zooplankton (e.g., copepods) that feed on prey that are an order of magnitude smaller, filter feeding allows FFGM to have access to a wider range of organisms, wit...
Despite recurrent emphasis on their ecological and economic roles, the importance of high‐trophic levels on ocean carbon dynamics, through passive (fecal pellet production, carcasses) and active (vertical migration) processes, is still largely unexplored, notably under climate change scenarios. Additionally, high trophic levels impact the ecosystem...
Filter-feeding gelatinous macrozooplankton (FFGM), namely salps, pyrosomes and doliolids, are increasingly recognized as an essential component of the marine ecosystem. Unlike crustacean zooplankton (e.g., copepods) that feed on preys that are an order of magnitude smaller, filter-feeding allows FFGM to have access to a wider range of organisms, wi...
The impact of anthropogenic climate change on marine net primary production (NPP) is a reason for concern because changing NPP will have widespread consequences for marine ecosystems and their associated services. Projections by the current generation of Earth system models have suggested decreases in global NPP in response to future climate change...
The impact of anthropogenic climate change on marine net primary production (NPP) is a reason for concern because changing NPP will have widespread consequences for marine ecosystems and their associated services. Projections by the current generation of Earth System Models have suggested decreases in global NPP in response to future climate change...
Mesozooplankton play a key role in marine ecosystems as they modulate the transfer of energy from phytoplankton to large marine organisms. In addition, they directly influence the oceanic cycles of carbon and nutrients through vertical migrations, fecal pellet production, respiration, and excretion. Mesozooplankton are mainly made up of metazoans,...
Defended species are often conspicuous and this is thought to be an honest signal of defences, i.e. more toxic prey are more conspicuous. Neotropical butterflies of the large Ithomiini tribe numerically dominate communities of chemically defended butterflies and may thus drive the evolution of mimetic warning patterns. Although many species are bri...
